After reading this chapter, you should have a good understanding of the following learning objectives:
LO 10.1 | The growth patterns of major corporations and the relationship between a firm's strategy and its structure. |
LO 10.2 | Each of the traditional types of organizational structure: simple, functional, divisional, and matrix. |
LO 10.3 | The implications of a firm's international operations for organizational structure. |
LO 10.4 | The different types of boundaryless organizations—barrier-free, modular, and virtual—and their relative advantages and disadvantages. |
LO 10.5 | The need for creating ambidextrous organizational designs that enable firms to explore new opportunities and effectively integrate existing operations. |